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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 29
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26 verses • Page 1 of 2
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.
Proverbs 29:1
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Proverbs 29:2
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.
Proverbs 29:4
By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:5
Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.
Proverbs 29:6
Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
Proverbs 29:7
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Proverbs 29:8
Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
Proverbs 29:9
If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
Proverbs 29:10
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.
Proverbs 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
Proverbs 29:13
The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.
Proverbs 29:14
If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction.
A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.
Proverbs 29:19
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20
Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end.
Proverbs 29:21
A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.
Proverbs 29:23
Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify.
Proverbs 29:24
The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice.
Proverbs 29:26
Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Proverbs 29:27
The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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